Days 15, 16 & 17 - Mykonos, Greece

Santorini has the breathtaking views, but Mykonos has the beaches. The beaches are all white sand, no pebbles, and there are plenty to choose from - some small and more secluded, and others more party oriented. In general, Mykonos is known as more of a party island. The clubs start getting crowded around 2am and don't close until after 7 in the morning (true party goers sleep during the day). The beach close to our hotel, Platis Gialos, was a good beach in my opinion and on the relaxed side, which was nice.

There are buses and boats to get to other beaches and to travel into town. However, it is far easier to get around by renting a car, moped, or 4-wheeler (many of the visitors rent mopeds). Unfortunately, they wouldn't let me rent a moped without a motorcycle license, so we opted for the 4-wheeler. This turned out to be a great decision . . . we had so much fun!

We nicknamed our 4-wheeler the "Silver Slug" due to its inability to get up hills, but it was perfect for riding around most of the island. We visited the town of Ano Mera in the center of the island and a few other beaches (Paraga and Paradise . . . both good beaches). Below is a picture of us at Paradise Beach, the "party beach." Unfortunately, we didn't make it to Super Paradise Beach, which is supposed to be even crazier than regular Paradise Beach.
Mykonos Town, the main town on the island, is mostly pedestrian, full of shops, cafes, creperies, bars, and restaurants. The vast network of streets/alleys is a huge maze, making very easy to get lost. We had fun in Little Venice last night (we also caught a sunset here).

Additional Notes:
- This is an example of an authentic Greek Gyro. Note the massive amount of filling, as well as the meticulously placed french fries: